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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.32, 9,331.20 and 2,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.32, 9,331.20 and 2,061.56 is: 3,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.32 : 9,331.20 = 2,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.32/9,331.20 = 2,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.32x = 9,331.20 × 2,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.32x = 19,236,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,828.67/6,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.58

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